29 April 2026 - Approved by Licensing Board 8.6.26
North Ayrshire Council · 29 April 2026
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Page 1 of 3 North Ayrshire Licensing Board 29 April 2026 Irvine, 29 April 2026 - At a meeting of the North Ayrshire Licensing Board at 11.20 am in the Council Chambers, Cunninghame House, Irvine. Present Councillors Eleanor Collier (Convenor), Cameron Inglis, Christina Larsen, Matthew McLean, Donald L Reid, Ronnie Stalker and Angela Stephen. In Attendance R Lynch, Clerk, D Grier, Solicitor (Legal Services), C Pollock, Licensing Manager, I Kerr, Licensing Standards Officer and M Champion, Administration Officer (Licensing). Also In Attendance Sergeant David Markin and PC Guy Jenner (Police Scotland). Convenor Councillor Eleanor Collier. Apologies for Absence Councillors Nairn Angus-McDonald and John Bell. 1. Declarations of Interest There were no Declarations of Interest. 2. Minutes The Board were asked to confirm the Minutes of the Board meeting held on 20 April 2026. The Board unanimously agreed to confirm and adopt the Minutes. 3. Licences and Applications under the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005. The Board considered a report by the Clerk to the Licensing Board on matters under the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005. The report, on this occasion, contained 1 Appendix; A. Premises Licence applications or any other applications requiring a Hearing. The Licensing Board agreed to dispose of the matters as follows;
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Page 2 of 3 A. Premises Licence applications or any other applications requiring a Hearing A.1 Premises Licence 0353 The Four Seasons, 8-10 Green Street, Saltcoats The Board continued considered of an Application for Review of a Premises Licence made by the Chief Constable on the grounds relevant to one or more of the Licensing Objectives. The Licence Holder was represented by Niall Hassard, Solicitor and he was accompanied by Andrew Gibson, having Power of Attorney for his son Frank Gibson. Due to unforeseen circumstances, Councillor McLean left the Chambers at 12.12 pm. The Board considered: - the Summary Report prepared by the Clerk which is published on the Council website; - submissions from Police Scotland; - a Report from Isaac Kerr, LSO, which is published on the Council website; - submissions from the Applicant’s Agent, Mr Niall Hassard; and retired at 12.40 pm to consider the case, reconvening at 12.58 pm. Councillor Stephen left the meeting at 12.58 pm. Councillor Inglis proposed that the Grounds for Review, in terms of Section 36(3)(b) of the Act, on the grounds relevant to one or more of the licensing objectives as articulated at Section 4(1) of the 2005 Act, namely: Preventing Crime & Disorder and Securing Public Safety, were established. There was no counter proposal and the Board unanimously agreed that the Grounds for Review were established. Having considered the terms of the reports, and the submissions made, the Convenor moved that a written warning be issued. Councillor Inglis seconded the motion. There was no counter-motion and the Board unanimously agreed without dissent or abstention to issue a written warning to the Premises Licence Holder. The Written Warning is issued under Section 39(2)(a) of the 2005 Act for the purposes of the following Licensing Objectives: (a) preventing crime and disorder and (b) securing public safety. The Convenor inquired of the Board if there was any Amendment or expression of dissent. As there was neither, the Motion was held as carried unanimously.
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Page 3 of 3 A.2 Personal Licence NA/2403 Linda Paterson The Board held a Review Hearing relating to a Personal Licence. The Licence Holder, Linda Paterson, was present and was represented by Audrey Junner, Solicitor, and was also accompanied by Toni Grier. The Board considered: - the Summary Report prepared by the Clerk which is published on the Council website; - submissions from Police Scotland; - a Report from Isaac Kerr, LSO, which is published on the Council website; - submissions from the licence holders Agent, Ms Junner; and retired at 1.50 pm to consider the case, reconvening at 1.55 pm. Councillor Inglis proposed that the Grounds for Review were established. There was no counter proposal and the Board unanimously agreed that the Grounds for Review were established. Having considered the terms of the report, and the submissions made, the Convenor moved that the Board endorse Ms Paterson’s Personal Licence under Section 84(7C) of the 2005 Act, for the purpose of Licensing Objectives (a) preventing crime and disorder and (b) securing public safety. Councillor Inglis seconded the motion. There was no counter-motion and the Board unanimously agreed without dissent or abstention to endorse Ms Paterson’s Personal Licence. The Convenor inquired of the Board if there was any Amendment or expression of dissent. As there was neither, the Motion was held as carried unanimously. The meeting ended at 2.00 pm.